The Ultimate Buying Guide for March’s Birthstone: Aquamarine

Aquamarine, the mesmerizing birthstone of March, captures the essence of the sea with its tranquil blue hues. This gemstone is not only stunning but also symbolizes serenity, clarity, and protection. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, understanding how to choose the perfect aquamarine piece can help you make an informed purchase. Here’s everything you need to know before buying aquamarine jewelry.

What Makes Aquamarine Special?

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, the same mineral group as emerald. Its name derives from the Latin words aqua (water) and marina (sea), reflecting its oceanic colors that range from pale blue to deep turquoise. The most valuable aquamarine stones exhibit a vivid blue with high clarity and brilliance.

How to Choose High-Quality Aquamarine

When selecting an aquamarine piece, keep these factors in mind:

Color: The deeper the blue, the more valuable the stone. However, lighter shades have an ethereal charm.
Clarity: Unlike emeralds, aquamarine is typically free from inclusions, making it a great choice for those who love clear, sparkling gemstones.
Cut: A well-cut aquamarine maximizes brilliance. Popular cuts include oval, round, emerald, and square.
Carat Weight: Larger aquamarine stones are more valuable, but even smaller ones can have a dazzling effect when set in fine jewelry.

Must-Have Aquamarine Jewelry Pieces

We’ve curated a selection of exquisite aquamarine jewelry, perfect for gifting or adding to your personal collection.

1. Aquamarine Stud Earrings

Oval-Cut: A classic and elegant choice, these earrings highlight aquamarine’s natural brilliance in classic 14K yellow gold settings.
Round-Cut: Timeless and versatile, these 14K yellow gold studs are perfect for everyday wear.

2. Aquamarine Necklaces

Oval-Cut in Yellow Gold with Diamond Accent: A sophisticated piece that combines aquamarine’s serene beauty with a sparkling diamond touch.
Square-Cut in White Gold with Diamond Halo: A statement piece that exudes luxury, featuring a dazzling halo of diamonds.

3. Statement Aquamarine Ring

5.05ct Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring with Lab-Grown Diamonds: A show-stopping ring with an emerald-cut aquamarine flanked by trapezoid-cut lab-grown diamonds in white gold. [Link to Product]

Why Invest in Aquamarine?

Aquamarine is a timeless gemstone that not only enhances any jewelry collection but also carries deep symbolic meaning. Its durability, ranking 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale, ensures it withstands daily wear, making it a practical yet luxurious choice.

Caring for Your Aquamarine Jewelry

To maintain the beauty of your aquamarine jewelry:

Clean it with mild soap and warm water.
Avoid exposure to harsh chemicals and extreme heat.
Store it separately to prevent scratches.

Find Your Perfect Aquamarine Piece Today

Aquamarine’s calming beauty makes it a must-have gemstone for any jewelry lover. Explore our exquisite collection and find the perfect piece to celebrate March birthdays, anniversaries, or simply to treat yourself.

Retirement Sale in full swing!

To our clients, dear friends, loyal clients,

Yes, it’s true, after almost 25 years in business, we have decided it’s time to hold a retirement sale and at the end of the year, step away from the day to day operations of Coastal Jewelers! The decision was not one that we made lightly, but one that we made that we thought would be best for us. We are currently working with an amazing young woman we are in hopes will purchase the business and keep operations going into 2025, but if that doesn’t happen, stay tuned for what will be next for Coastal Jewelers on more of a “concierge” level.

In the meantime, please browse the website for some incredible prices on our tourmaline and other jewelry with prices marked at 20% or more off! If you don’t see a sale price listed, please call to inquire. Unfortunately we have had to disable our paypal account due to the rapid rate in which merchandise is leaving the store, which is preventing us from keeping up with the website, so if you see a piece you like on the site, give us a call, we’ll check on its availability and we can handle your transaction over the phone!

We can’t thank you enough for your support over these 25 years!! We will miss seeing you all…. take care of yourselves and each other! We are excited for our road ahead!

With love and gratitude,

Susan & Brian

Falling For Kennebunkport

The fall weather has made its way to Kennebunkport! The summer season and weather may have passed in the blink of an eye but, we have had such a wonderful time welcoming you back to our store. We’re so happy to continue creating memories with our customers and seeing your smiling faces walk out with beautiful pieces that will last a lifetime.

Our selection of Tourmaline continues to grow with custom-designed rings, pendants, and bracelets and, our new lines have proven to be wonderful compliments to the store. You will fall in love with our additions to the estate section as we’ve received several rare pieces that date back over one hundred years ago! Whether it be an old mine cut diamond or unique designs to its corresponding era, there’s something about estate jewelry that captures an elegance that can’t be recreated.

And if you are unable to make it to the store, visit our website to view a small selection of our jewelry. We do our best to add to our web catalog every day, but we love showcasing our newest pieces on social media! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to get an inside experience of what to expect when you come in to see us and be the first to see what could be your new favorite piece of jewelry!

We wish you all a safe and cozy fall season!

Susan, Brian & the team at Coastal Jewelers

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Spring is in the air!

Happy Spring!

The birds are chirping, the days are getting longer and warmer and dare we say it… the snow is gone?! And with Spring we also feel the change of season brings a new sense of hope and renewal. We are starting to see more friendly faces on the streets of Kennebunkport, and although the faces we see still have masks on them, the energy we feel is filled with hope for a better Spring and Summer this year. We have been busy here bringing in a lot of new merchandise to entice you with this season! Beautiful new Tourmaline pieces, a new gold and diamond line by an amazing female designer Michelle Barbela, and a fun new fashion line Ania Haie. We have also added to our ever popular Shy Creations collection as well as many new pieces to our fine jewelry line. And as always, we are here to custom create whatever your wish desires!

On the staff front, we’d like to welcome Deborah Rubero who was the owner of Julia’s gifts in Kennebunkport for over 25 years. Deborah brings an extensive knowledge of jewelry, gifts and exceptional customer service to us! Additionally, Sam Spugnardi will be joining us in June. Sam will be graduating from Stonehill College this Spring with his degree in Marketing. He will help us with our social media as well as sales. We are excited for both Deborah and Sam to join our team!

We look forward to seeing you this Season and wish you all continued good health and happiness!

All our best,

Susan, Brian & the team at Coastal Jewelers

Spring is Here?!?

The calendar says Spring is here…. but the weather needs to agree with the date, right?! Have no fear however, we are warm and cozy inside at Coastal Jewelers and Springtime means that we are now open 10am – 5pm, 7 days a week! We have brought in fresh new designs from the Atlanta Jewelry show which includes a big expansion of our Estate Jewelry collection! We are gearing up for what is to be another fun season in Kennebunkport and can’t wait to see our returning customers, as well as new friends to the area. Kennebunkport has so much to offer. Beautiful beaches, great restaurants, excellent shopping and the friendliest people around. Stop in and say hi, we’ll clean your jewelry and check it while you browse, as always at no charge!

Jewelry Tips

How to Store Fine Jewelry

Avoid extreme temperatures and humidity: store out of direct sunlight and choose a location with low humidity.
Choose a jewelry box with a soft lining.
Clean your jewelry before storing.
Hang your necklaces on hooks to avoid tangling.
Store your diamonds and gemstones alone to prevent scratching.
Store silver jewelry in cotton or felt compartments or in plastic baggies to prevent tarnishing.
Store your fine jewelry in a safe location, but don’t forget where you put it.

HAPPY 2018!

Happy New Year from all of us here at Coastal Jewelers! The end of a each year gives us a chance to sit and reflect on all of our exciting changes and to look forward to a fresh new start as the calendar changes to another year!

In 2017 we introduced several new product lines that were a big hit with our customers, these included Alamea, a beautiful nautical line made in Hawaii, Les Geogettes & LaPassion, both bracelet lines made in Paris,and LOLA, a very thoughtful charm line designed in New England. We look forward to adding to all of these lines this year and in addition to this, we are VERY excited to announce we will be EXPANDING our ESTATE COLLECTION! YES!!

Our biggest announcement to date however, is the launch of our newly renovated, up to date, super cool website! We have teamed up with Anchour Design out of Lewiston, Maine and given our logo a whole new fresh look, are working with them on our web design and refresh and Abbie has been working hard at taking pictures and getting loads of beautiful jewelry on to the site! We will continue to tweak and design and look forward to having the site perfected very soon!

Thank you to all of our fabulous customers who keep us doing what we love every day! We pride ourselves on providing the best customer service and are so very thankful for YOU!

We are closed for a short winter break until January 11th but the email is monitored daily so we are never far away if you need us! Then starting January 12th we will be open Friday through Monday’s 10am – 5pm or by chance or appointment.

We look forward to seeing you!

Brian, Susan, Abbie & Bonnie